Eric Idle

Eric Idle

Age 83 — born March 29, 1943·South Shields, County Durham, England, UK

Eric Idle (born March 29, 1943) is an English comedian, actor, author, singer, writer, and comedic composer who wrote and performed as a member of the popular British comedy group Monty Python.

Comedy

53Credits23 TV · 30 films
1967–2014Years activefirst to latest
10.0 Highest ratedWe Have Ways Of Making You Laugh
7.4 Average ratingacross 53 titles

Top TV shows 23best Eric Idle shows

  1. 1We Have Ways Of Making You LaughVarious · 12 eps · 196810.0
  2. 2Faerie Tale Theatre posterFaerie Tale TheatreNarrator (voice) · 1 ep · 19828.1
  3. 3The Simpsons posterThe SimpsonsDeclan Desmond (voice) · 4 eps · 19898.0
  4. 4Monty Python's Flying Circus posterMonty Python's Flying CircusVarious Characters · 1969–1974 · Comedy8.0
  5. 5Do Not Adjust Your Set posterDo Not Adjust Your SetVarious Characters · 29 eps · 19677.8
  6. 6The Two Ronnies posterThe Two RonniesWriter · 10 eps · 19717.7
  7. 7Pinky and the Brain posterPinky and the BrainMom & Dad (voice) · 1 ep · 19957.7
  8. 8Frasier posterFrasierChuck (voice) · 1 ep · 19937.7
  9. 9At Last the 1948 Show posterAt Last the 1948 Show13 eps · 19677.5
  10. 10Disney's House of Mouse posterDisney's House of MousePluto Angel (voice) · 2 eps · 20017.5
  11. 11Monty Python's Fliegender Zirkus posterMonty Python's Fliegender ZirkusVarious Characters · 2 eps · 19727.4
  12. 12Laverne & Shirley posterLaverne & ShirleyDerek DeWoods · 1 ep · 19767.2
  13. 13MADtv posterMADtvZookeeper · 1 ep · 19957.1
  14. 14No – That's Me Over Here!Creator7.0
  15. 15Saturday Night Live posterSaturday Night LiveDirector · 2 eps · 19756.9
  16. 16Hercules posterHerculesParenthesis (voice) · 7 eps · 19986.9
  17. 17Around the World in 80 Days posterAround the World in 80 DaysJean Passepartout · 3 eps · 19896.7
  18. 18Buzz Lightyear of Star Command posterBuzz Lightyear of Star CommandGuzelian (voice) · 1 ep · 20006.5
  19. 19Rutland Weekend Television posterRutland Weekend TelevisionVarious Characters · 14 eps · 19756.3
  20. 20Monty Python: Live at Aspen posterMonty Python: Live at AspenCreator6.0
  21. 21Suddenly Susan posterSuddenly SusanIan Maxtone-Graham · 1996–2000 · Comedy5.9
  22. 22Nearly Departed posterNearly DepartedGrant Pritchard · 6 eps · 19895.5
  23. 23Monty Python's Personal Best posterMonty Python's Personal BestCreator · 20065.4

Top movies 30best Eric Idle movies

  1. 1Monty Python's Flying Circus—Graham Chapman's Personal Best posterMonty Python's Flying Circus—Graham Chapman's Personal BestVarious Characters · 200610.0
  2. 2Euroshow '71: May Day Special posterEuroshow '71: May Day SpecialVarious (as Montypython Flyingcircus) · 197110.0
  3. 3Yellow Submarine Sandwich posterYellow Submarine SandwichDirk McQuickly (dialogue voice) · 197810.0
  4. 4The Philosophers' Football MatchSokrates10.0
  5. 5Monty Python's Flying Circus—Terry Jones' Personal Best posterMonty Python's Flying Circus—Terry Jones' Personal BestVarious Characters · 20068.3
  6. 6Brightness posterBrightnessMr. Bix · 20018.0
  7. 7Monty Python's Flying Circus—Eric Idle's Personal Best posterMonty Python's Flying Circus—Eric Idle's Personal BestVarious Characters · 20068.0
  8. 8Monty Python and the Holy Grail posterMonty Python and the Holy GrailDead Collector / Peasant 1 / Sir Robin the Not-Quite-So-Brave-as-Sir Launcelot / First Swamp Castle Guard / Concorde / Roger the Shrubber / Brother Maynard · 19757.8
  9. 9Life of Brian posterLife of BrianMr. Cheeky / Stan 'Loretta' / Harry the Haggler / Culprit Woman / Warris / Intensely Dull Youth / Jailer's Assistant / Otto / Lead Singer Crucifee · 19797.8
  10. 10What About Dick? posterWhat About Dick?The Piano · 20127.7
  11. 11Steve Martin's Best Show Ever posterSteve Martin's Best Show EverReporter · 19817.6
  12. 12The Pied Piper of Hamelin posterThe Pied Piper of HamelinThe Pied Piper / Robert Browning · 19857.5
  13. 13The Mikado posterThe MikadoKo-Ko · 19877.5
  14. 14Monty Python Live at the Hollywood Bowl posterMonty Python Live at the Hollywood BowlVarious Roles · 19827.4
  15. 15Monty Python's The Meaning of Life posterMonty Python's The Meaning of LifeVarious Roles · 19837.3
  16. 16South Park: Bigger, Longer & Uncut posterSouth Park: Bigger, Longer & UncutDr. Vosknocker (voice) · 19997.3
  17. 17And Now for Something Completely Different posterAnd Now for Something Completely DifferentScreenplay · 19717.2
  18. 18The Crimson Permanent Assurance posterThe Crimson Permanent AssuranceGunther (uncredited) · 19837.2
  19. 19The Transformers: The Movie posterThe Transformers: The MovieWreck-Gar (voice) · 19867.1
  20. 20Monty Python Live (Mostly) posterMonty Python Live (Mostly)Director · Writer · 20147.1
  21. 21Monty Python's Flying Circus—Terry Gilliam's Personal Best posterMonty Python's Flying Circus—Terry Gilliam's Personal BestVarious Characters · 20067.0
  22. 22The Adventures of Baron Munchausen posterThe Adventures of Baron MunchausenDesmond / Berthold · 19887.0
  23. 23Parrot Sketch Not Included: Twenty Years of Monty Python posterParrot Sketch Not Included: Twenty Years of Monty PythonWriter · 19897.0
  24. 24Not the Messiah (He's a Very Naughty Boy) posterNot the Messiah (He's a Very Naughty Boy)Baritonish / Stan / Loretta / Bob Dylan / Ben · 20107.0
  25. 25Quest for Camelot posterQuest for CamelotDevon (voice) · 19986.9
  26. 26The Rutles: All You Need Is Cash posterThe Rutles: All You Need Is CashDirk McQuickly/The Narrator/S.J. Krammerhead · 19786.8
  27. 27The Boxtrolls posterThe BoxtrollsSongs · 20146.7
  28. 28The Scream Team posterThe Scream TeamCoffin Ed · 20026.6
  29. 29Ella Enchanted posterElla EnchantedNarrator · 20046.5
  30. 30Hercules: Zero to Hero posterHercules: Zero to HeroParenthesis (voice) (archive sound) · 19996.5

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